The Succession of Microbial Populations and Variation of Enzyme Activities in Composting of Apple Pomace

사과박 퇴비화에서의 미생물군집의 천이와 효소활성도의 변화

  • Lee, Yong-Ok (Department of Life Science, Taegu University) ;
  • Jo, Ik-Hwan (Department of Natural Resources, Taegu University) ;
  • Lee, Yong-Se (Department of Natural Resources, Taegu University) ;
  • Jun, Ha-Joon (Department of Natural Resources, Taegu University)
  • Published : 1999.09.30

Abstract

To verify the usefulness of enzyme activity as a index for the stability or maturity of apple pomace composting. the succession of microbial populations using viable count procedure. and Vmax of ${\beta}$-glucosidase and cellobiohydrolase were measured. based on an increase in fluorescence as the nonfluorescent methylumbelliferyl substrates were enzymatically hydrolyzed, leading to the highly fluorescent methylumbelliferyl molecule 4-methylumbelliferone(MUF). The activities of these enzymes in the decomposition of carbohydrates were gradually decreased in the course of the time. Correlation between microbial population and enzyme activity was not significant with exception of fungi. and the fungi were represented in high density. This indicates that the fungi probably play a major role in composting of apple pomace.

사과박의 퇴비화에서 효소활성도가 퇴비의 안정성 혹은 부숙도를 나타내는 지표로서의 사용가능성이 있는지를 검증하기 위해 배양계수법에 의한 미생물군집의 천이와, 무형광상태로 기질에 결합되어있던 형광물질(MUF)이 분해되면서 띠게 되는 형광정도가 해당효소의 활성도에 비례하여 높아지는 것을 이용하여 ${\beta}$-glucosidase와 cellobiohydrolase 활성도를 측정하였다. 탄수화물의 분해에 관여하는 두 효소의 활성도는 시간변화에 따라 점점 낮아졌다. 미생물개체군과 효소활성도간의 상관성은 균류군을 제외하고는 없는 것으로 나타났고 또 균류가 높은 개체수를 나타내는 것으로 보아 균류가 사과박의 퇴비화에 지대한 역할을 담당할 것으로 사료된다.

Keywords

Acknowledgement

Supported by : 한국과학재단